how to share your reel.
While researching interesting brands and people that we'd like to meet on the Plaid Summer Tour, coworker Sara found Laika. A super cool animation and production facility in Oregon.
Their work is stunning - but that's not the only thing you should check out. Their site allows you to view their reels - and put together your own reel of their work, in any order you'd like. And then share it with friends.
They've thought hard about their audience - agencies and people who hire animators - and understand that there are several people that are a part of that decision making process. By allowing the sharing of a custom reel, everyone in on the decision can see the same work. Awesome work. Awesome marketing. Totally, completely awesome.
AND - I discovered that they produced the new spots for Soy Joy - which rock, btw. See the spot in my custom Laika reel.
Labels: 3d, adindustry, ads, Flash, illustration, video
posted by darryl ohrt @ 7:37 AM
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vintage skateboard stickers for your briefcase
Someday there will be a massive museum erected to showcase the culture and history of skateboarding. For now, there's Retro Skate Stickers. A super sweet collection of vintage skateboard stickers. I was totally stoked to see my buddy Per Welinder represented (above). Awesome. Found on Hip.Young.Thing.
Labels: action sports, art, illustration, pop culture, sports marketing
posted by darryl ohrt @ 7:42 AM
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desktops are back
Desktoptopia has released a product that feeds desktops to your computer. You can rate them, and it learns what you like, and continues to feed your desires. And there's a kabillion beautiful, cool and fun images.
Hal Thomas, VP of Marketing at Desktopia, says they're open to including brand-styled desktops, too. Not the trashy stuff - but think entertainment properties, lifestyle brands, and things people would actually like on their desktops.
I'm intrigued, because desktops have largely been ignored for the last few years. Not long ago, it was presented as the future of communication.
What elements exist within your brands, that people might want on their desktops?
Labels: branding, illustration, photography, technology
posted by darryl ohrt @ 7:46 AM
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yesterday is so today
70's and 80's are the new 90's. But if you love graphic design from the 20's through the 80's, then you'll love this gallery of retro-design.
Labels: ads, creativeinspiration, design, illustration, photography
posted by darryl ohrt @ 8:04 AM
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what the pope is doing for fun this weekend
If you're looking for a reason to stay indoors this weekend, (and live in the northeast,) here you go: New York Comic Con. A festival of geekiness about comics, graphic novels, anime, manga, video games, toys, movies, television and other nerdy gems.
A handful of the dorks from our agency will be there, so keep an eye out for us. If you're too cool for this level of geekdom, then we'll do our best to give you the highlights here on BrandFlakes. Or on Twitter. Or Flickr.
(We hang with geeks, so you don't have to.)
Labels: anime, illustration, japan, newyork, pop culture, tv
posted by darryl ohrt @ 7:24 AM
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what kids read before the internet
The NY Times has a gallery of all of the Mad Magazine fold ins. Fold ins were interactive entertainment before the internets.
Readers see a folded out version, that would include a question, and some imagery related to the topic. When folded in, the page would reveal another illustration entirely - revealing the "answer" to the question.
Great, creative stuff from the time before computers and Flash animation. Found by Mave Gibson, via Facebook. (Damn Mave, you find the best stuff!)
Labels: creativeinspiration, illustration, politics, pop culture
posted by darryl ohrt @ 7:41 AM
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your life is a comic
Put all of your work aside today. Here's something fun that you can do instead. Re-create that stupid scene with you and your co-worker from yesterday, only this time, you get to put your own words in his mouth. And you can give him a bald head and big nose.
Bitstrips lets you create your own comics. You can use the existing library of characters - or create your own. Add yourself and your friends to your scenes.
This is an awesome tool, with loads of possibilities - not all of which are unproductive. What about a slide for that PowerPoint presentation, featuring your boss as a character?
Labels: illustration, social media, web2.0
posted by darryl ohrt @ 7:28 AM
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don't you wish your moleskine looked like this?
Mike Rohde took some really good notes, while at SXSW. Yes, he captured the most salient points of the panels he attended. But unlike you or I, he managed to beautifully illustrate them.
These super glorious notes weren't done after-the-fact. This was done LIVE, during the panels, sometimes even in the front of the room, on a huge sketch pad, for all to see. I watched them myself during at least one of the panels. And now you can enjoy them all, in his Flickr photoset. Amazing.
You should invite him to your next event's keynote, and then give limited edition prints of his notes to all of the attendees.
Labels: creativeinspiration, illustration, sxsw
posted by darryl ohrt @ 8:12 AM
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avatars for your hands
Internet avatars are so yesterday. The coolest people are wearing physical avatars.
While at SXSW, we met John Unger, who among other things, has created Emoodicons - the the first ever mood ring/emoticon mashup. One of those "wish I thought of it" ideas.
(Be sure to watch our continued coverage of our SXSW experience on the BrandFlakes SXSW edition.)
Labels: fashion, illustration, sxsw
posted by darryl ohrt @ 7:44 AM
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rest well. the major sites have been plotted to a train map.
Last night, as I fell asleep full of worries, one of my concerns is that I haven't yet been able to visualize the world's most popular websites as a Tokyo train map. Until now. Finally, someone has pinned down the most popular sites the one of the most popular train maps. Tonight, I will sleep well.
Labels: design, illustration, mashup, trends
posted by darryl ohrt @ 7:27 AM
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chrome and fire and lense flares, oh my.
From the band that brought you the groundbreaking music video DANCE, comes a super rockalicious tribute to cheezy motion graphics.
DVNO is a sweet video celebration of chrome, fire, animated neon and everything else you still see on the small-time news channel intros. Awesome reminder of yesterday.
Labels: design, illustration, music, video
posted by darryl ohrt @ 8:11 AM
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unscrew america
It's a pretty rare event that conceptual, strategy, copywriting, design, illustration, sound design and flash development all converge to produce something great. Unscrew America is just that type of project.
The goal is to inform people about energy-efficient CFLs and LEDs - and also make sure people know that CFLs contain mercury and have to be properly recycled.
The incredible online component to the campaign feature beautious Flash animation, video, audio, writing, and everything else. Boom Design Group and their sister company Fluid did the Flash and sound design and video.
There's also print ads and even a tv component, which includes a role for Paul Reubens. Can't wait to see that. Nice campaign, by GSD&M. Nice job!!
Labels: ads, copywriting, creativeinspiration, Flash, illustration, nonprofit
posted by darryl ohrt @ 7:43 AM
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how all magazines should be released
Bones Magazine has the right idea. It's released on line - and dependent on your preference, you can download a PDF (and even print it, if you hate trees), download a 30 minute audio podcast, or a 5 minute video podcast. Or download all three and dedicate your day to Bones Magazine.
This issue is chocked full of really cool photography, illustration, art and inspiration. Enjoy. Stuffy corporate types might not dig this - so just move along...nothing to see here.
Found on MWM News Blog.
Labels: creativeinspiration, illustration, photography, podcasting, video
posted by darryl ohrt @ 8:08 AM
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what can you do with a ballpoint pen?
Artist Juan Francisco Casas creates stunning, larger than life pieces of art using a ball point pen. The image above is not a photograph - but a drawing, using a standard blue ball point.
Hello Bic - this is an incredible opportunity - an easy sponsorship deal, just waiting to happen. What better way to position a product and show what's possible with a device that is otherwise taken for granted?
Are there people using your products in unique ways? Show the world!
Labels: art, creativeinspiration, illustration
posted by darryl ohrt @ 7:39 AM
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data junkies, rejoice
Thought gadgets points to the most datalicious graph of every possible technique of displaying data. This could fuel your PowerPoint presentations for the rest of your lifetime. This could fuel the PowerPoint presentations of your future generations. Let data reign.
Labels: design, illustration
posted by darryl ohrt @ 8:43 AM
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the ultimate break
Some beautiful work, featuring Kit Kat. It would be an insult to call this piece a spot. Or a commercial. Awesome. From David Armano, via Twitter.
Labels: ads, illustration
posted by darryl ohrt @ 7:30 AM
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top rock posters of all time
Billboard Magazine has picked their top 25 rock posters.
I'm not sure what pool of posters they pulled these from, but it seems like there's quite a few missing. But that's just me, and I'm all pent up with rage. From designboom.
Labels: art, design, illustration, youthmarketing
posted by darryl ohrt @ 8:04 AM
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spot produced on a samsung G800
Gotta love stop motion. And this spot totally rocks. Not just because the animation was cool - but because the whole thing was shot, and uploaded on a Samsung phone. That's the way to inspire a purchase - by showing real benefits and fun uses for the product. Sweet. From Creativity Online.
Labels: ads, illustration, mobile, youthmarketing
posted by darryl ohrt @ 6:24 AM
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how politicians waste our money
(Well, this is only one way.)
The most ridiculous ad spend ever. C'mon. Puhleeze. And let's just pretend that the cause is worthwhile (which it isn't), why do politicians always pay for youth oriented creative that looks like it was produced by grandparents? "Don't be lame..elevate your game?" Right. Ok.
If the headline wasn't bad enough, they also asked grandpa for a totally awesome youth-connecting illustration. "And let's put the city skyline in the background. Kids really like that." It's urban.
Go Texas.
Labels: ads, illustration, youthmarketing
posted by darryl ohrt @ 7:32 AM
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a ghost for every day
A ghost a day. Because two ghosts a day would be overkill. A ghost a week just isn't enough. Thankfully, there's a sweet blog devoted to just one ghost...a day.
BooBerry rocks, btw. From Urban Outfitters
Labels: creativeinspiration, illustration, pop culture
posted by darryl ohrt @ 7:20 AM
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something to put on your screen instead of work
This is cool. The original ZoomQuilt, released back in 2005, wasn't animated like this (if memory serves correct. And it usually doesn't anymore.) Anyway, check out ZoomQuilt II, and be totally mesmerized. Thanks Druyff!
Labels: art, creativeinspiration, Flash, illustration
posted by darryl ohrt @ 7:30 AM
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paper critters rock your laser printer.
Paper Critters is an awesome site where you can make your own critters. Out of paper. And print them. Or send them to your friends.
With this handy tool, your xmas shopping is all but done. Because you know all of your friends want paper toys. (I only bring that up because my mailbox is filled with xmas mailings.) Happy rocktober. Thanks Devon!
Labels: 3d, art, creativeinspiration, illustration
posted by darryl ohrt @ 8:15 AM
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snowboard art makes its way to canvas
Looks like Burton is doing something pretty cool - sponsoring an art show of artists who have done board graphics. Couldn't find any details about the show itself - but if you know more, please fill in the blanks in comments. Also check out Matt Moore's work. Really nice illustrator.
Labels: art, illustration, sports marketing
posted by darryl ohrt @ 7:29 AM
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honda sports ads not what you'd expect
This series of ads from Honda rocks. I can imagine they they'd jump out of the publications that they're featured in - which are typically filled with "dude shots" of ATV's and motorcycles getting air. Nice work.
Labels: ads, automotive, illustration, sports marketing
posted by darryl ohrt @ 7:46 AM
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introducing the world's longest, scrolling, visual website. even much, much longer than this terribly super long headline.
At visuals of the world, you can scroll on forever and enjoy social design goodness in the process. Users can submit their own artwork, and have it added to the bottom of the ever going page.
At first I thought "lame." But with the exception of a couple of tools who have attempted to use this as promotional space, there's some real cool, inspired art here. Enjoy its ever long lasting flavor. From information aesthetics
Labels: art, creativeinspiration, illustration, viral, webdev
posted by darryl ohrt @ 7:20 AM
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japanese nerd cars
What started as a comic nerd trend is beginning to cross over to more mainstream audiences in Japan. Or at least to the cooler geeks. Otaku (aka "geeks") are rollin' with stickered cars and custom comic inspired interiors. The cars are called "itasha", supposedly chosen because the word sounds similar to "italian."
Got a mini-van? Customize it with Sailor Moon stickers. That would rock. Don't even ask your wife. Just do it.
Labels: anime, automotive, illustration, pop culture, trends, youthmarketing
posted by darryl ohrt @ 7:20 AM
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sharpie marker tattoos rock
Not ready for the real thing? How about a Sharpie Marker tattoo? What a cool promotional event idea. Have artists give sweet marker tattoos at your trade show booth.
I wonder if Sharpie had anything to do with organizing this Flickr photo set. Or, if they're embracing it and using it to their advantage?
This is a MASSIVE opportunity for the brand, if they're not already on it. Fun with markers could sell a lot of product.
Labels: art, illustration, youthmarketing
posted by darryl ohrt @ 7:31 AM
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sketchbooks to make you jealous
Sooo sad that I missed this show at the NY Art Director's Club. An inside look into designers Moleskine notebooks. The clip above is what Paula Scher doodled on a flight to vacation. Because she's brilliant like that, and enjoys showing you her spectacularness, so that you can feel less talented about yourself. Or inspired. You choose.
And - if you happen to be inspired, and want a funky new Moleskine to sketch in, check our House of Plaid site later this week. We're adding a limited edition Plaid sketchbook. It rawks.
Labels: creativeinspiration, design directmarketing, illustration, typography
posted by darryl ohrt @ 7:18 AM
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milk beats chocolate's ass.
It's in French, but even if you don't speak the language, you'll enjoy watching milk and chocolate get the best of each other. From Organic.
Labels: ads, Flash, illustration, yummyfood
posted by darryl ohrt @ 7:30 AM
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pixel pop culture for your ppt pies
Anil Dash reports on the latest trend in info graphics: pixels. Pixels have become so much a part of our culture, that they'll look and feel great in your PowerPoint. Pie charts are for dorks. All the cool people are using pixels.
Labels: illustration, marketing, productivity, workplace
posted by darryl ohrt @ 7:16 AM
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illustrating with html
Send this to your geeky friend. A pretty impressive video clip of an illustration crafted entirely in html code. Ask your dorky friend - she'll confirm that this is an impressive feat. Soundtrack may give you a seizure.
Labels: hacks, illustration, viral, webdev
posted by darryl ohrt @ 7:34 AM
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superlicious video treat for your tuesday morning delight
Typographers, illustrators, video artists, take note. This superlicious video treat celebrates type, illustration and graphic pop culture. To the beat of a t-shirt. Incredible work. From Adrants.
Labels: art, creativeinspiration, illustration, pop culture, video, youthmarketing
posted by darryl ohrt @ 7:22 AM
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people replaced with lines
Invisibilia is a wonderful collection of photographs where a subject has been removed from the scene, and replaced with a digital illustration. Includes a free tutorial on how to make your own.
Simple? You could've done that? Well, as artist/author Greg Stekelman puts it:
"Yeah, I know: anyone can trace a drawing. But so what? I am doing it, and you're not. You're sitting at home doing nothing. Or maybe you're surfing the web at work. I don't know. I'm not psychic."
Found at Coudal.
Labels: art, creativeinspiration, illustration, photography
posted by darryl ohrt @ 7:28 AM
info graphics to illustrate our fatness
Funny info graphics to properly illustrate how fat the US has become. Mmmmm. Donuts.
Labels: healthcare, illustration, trends, yummyfood
posted by darryl ohrt @ 7:02 AM
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vintage illustration collection
Bill Baker tells us about Plan59, an awesome collection of vintage illustration, art and photography. My favorites are the "decor" and "crate" collections. Even better - you can purchase prints of most of these images. At starving artist prices. Sweet.
Labels: art, creativeinspiration, illustration, photography
posted by darryl ohrt @ 7:37 AM
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nike instore posters
Some cool in-store posters promoting John McEnroe's new kicks for Nike.
Labels: design, illustration, retail, sports marketing
posted by darryl ohrt @ 7:29 AM
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letters rock out
The Society of Illustrators has what looks like a fab show, at the Museum of American Illustration. Titled Letter as Image/Image as Letter, the show features work from world famous illustrators like Gerard Huerta, the designer of the AC/DC logo. Going on now through January 27, if you're in NYC.
Labels: art, creativeinspiration, design, identity, illustration
posted by darryl ohrt @ 8:13 AM
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brands on parade
Think you've got a tough project? Imagine producing a piece that had to be approved by several committees, AND you had to satisfy style guides from multiple licensed characters!
Dan Santat details how he arrived at the above final art for the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade poster. From conceptual sketches to the final revisions, he showcases each step. From HowDesign.
Labels: ads, design, illustration, newyork
posted by darryl ohrt @ 7:44 AM
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